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Practice Guideline
. 2009 Apr;12(4):578-80.
doi: 10.1017/S1368980008003224. Epub 2008 Jul 23.

Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis

Siew-Pheng Chan  1 , Jung-Fu Chen, Leung-Wing Chu, Dai-Phi Van, David Hosking, Tai-Pang Ip, Leonard Koh, Annie Kung, Ning-Sheng Lai, Edith Lau, Joon-Kiong Lee, Rattana Leewattana, Yong-ki Min, Nguyen-Dac Nghia, Ongphiphadhanakul Boonsong, Hyoung-moo Park, Johann Ringe, Bambang Setyohadi, Chan-Soo Shin, Suppasin Soontrapa, Nimit Taechakraichana, Fachry Tanjung, Dohar Tobing, Keh-Sung Tsai, Jean Woo, Rong-Sen Yang
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Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis

Siew-Pheng Chan et al. Public Health Nutr. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D is essential for Ca absorption, prevention of falls and fracture, and maintenance of muscle strength and balance. Lack of awareness of the importance of vitamin D in bone health is common in Asia.

Objective: To define key statements, objectives and actions for improving osteoporosis management and vitamin D inadequacy in Asia.

Results and conclusion: This declaration was jointly produced by specialists at the Asia Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis, held in September 2006 in Hong Kong, to define actions to prevent vitamin D insufficiency in Asia. Although developed specifically for Asia, some or all of these statements may be applicable to other regions of the world.

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